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Energy Express Kids  

WVU Extension Energy Express, an award-winning summer reading and nutrition program for children entering grades first through sixth who live in rural and low-income communities, is seeking AmeriCorps members to serve as community coordinators and mentors from June 17 to July 26.

Insect Zoo  

The community is invited to attend “It’s a Bug’s World” featuring interactive activities and exhibits that include various live insects, bug-eating plants, pollinators, insect jewelry, insect origami and more from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 10 on the Evansdale Campus. The “Bringing Focus to the Unseen” conference is slated for March 9-12.

yappy hour  

The University community is invited to relax while spending time with the Hearts of Gold service dogs Daisy, Mila and Rigatoni from noon to 1:30 p.m. today (Feb. 26) at the Health Sciences Center Pylons.

Heart And Hands  

Campus and community members are invited to attend a Black History Month panel discussion focused on heart health and health disparities among Black and brown communities from 6:30-8 p.m. today (Feb. 26) in the Mountainlair Gluck Theater.

Vaccination  

With a $323,000 grant from Merck & Co. Inc., Sharan Bobbala is setting out to make vaccines more effective by getting the medication to reach the interior of immune cells. Since the method would target a more specific area, it would allow for a lower dosage and could provide protection against evolving viruses and multiple diseases.

Technology Transfer logo  

The Office of Technology Transfer will host Rick Swatloski from Tremonti Consulting as he presents “Pitching your Research to Industry” at noon March 5 on Zoom.